Birch Creek Private

WS43 · De Pere, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
813 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,800 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WS43. Nearby reporting stations: KGRB (8 NM), KATW (21 NM), KMTW (21 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM00:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:34 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 259° true
Dimensions
2,800 × 50 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GRB 115.50 · OSH 116.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GRB · Green Bay VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r153° / 13.3 NM
OSH · Oshkosh VOR/DME 116.75 · 114Y Low r042° / 30.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS43 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WS43
Coordinates
44.3556, -88.0584
Elevation
813 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/07
Distance from city
6 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STEVE SALMON
BIRCH CREEK AIRPORT LLC, 2075 SWANSTONE CR, DE-PERE, WI
920-309-1744
Manager
STEVE SALMON
2075 SWANSTONE CR, DE-PERE, WI
920-309-1744
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • 2 PERCENT GRADE DOWN RY 26/UP RY 08.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9WS2 Antique Aerodrome (private) (4 NM) · 2WS3 C R Acres (private) (5 NM) · WI52 M & F Landing (private) (5 NM) · 9WI3 Buchholz Farm (private) (5 NM) · WI78 Martins Aerodrome (private) (7 NM)

About WS43

Birch Creek (WS43) is an airport in De Pere, WI, at 813 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WS43 have a control tower?

No. Birch Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WS43?

Birch Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WS43?

Birch Creek is in De Pere, WI, at an elevation of 813 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3556, -88.0584.

More about WS43

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WS43 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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